Jeff Gillis is the co-founder and Chief Technical Officer of The Interview Guys, the career-advice site he and Mike Simpson launched in 2013. Over the last 13 years, Jeff has been the strategic mind behind how the site connects with job seekers, helping reach more than 100 million people worldwide through content, tools, and product development.
His background is in IT and digital strategy, which shapes how he approaches the modern job search: ATS systems, resume optimization, the mechanics of how recruiters and platforms actually filter candidates, and the tactics that work when applying through online portals. Jeff has published more than 50 in-depth career resources including case studies, comprehensive guides, and video courses, and his work has appeared in INC, MSN, and ZDNet.
Articles credited to Jeff on The Interview Guys are reviewed and edited by him personally, with a focus on resume strategy, job-search tactics, and how to actually get past the digital gatekeepers most candidates struggle with.
Your LinkedIn profile could be perfect, but if it doesn’t contain the right keywords, you’re invisible to recruiters. It’s that simple—and that devastating. Every day, millions of qualified professionals go unnoticed because their profiles lack the specific terms recruiters are actively searching for. While most recruiters use LinkedIn as their primary candidate search tool, but…
While job searches now take an average of 5+ months in 2025’s competitive market, nearly 90% of job seekers are turning waiting time into earning time through strategic side hustles. Smart professionals understand that extended unemployment periods create both financial pressure and career anxiety – but they’re also seeing these gaps as opportunities to build…
Picture this: It’s Monday morning, your alarm goes off, and instead of dreading the five-day grind ahead, you’re energized knowing you only have four days of work before enjoying a glorious three-day weekend. Sound too good to be true? Not anymore. The four-day workweek revolution is here, and 2025 marks the year it’s finally going…
“References available upon request” – if this phrase appears on your resume, you’re following 1990s advice in a 2025 job market. While your intentions might be good, you’re actually hurting your chances of landing that dream job. The modern hiring landscape has completely transformed how recruiters and AI-powered applicant tracking systems evaluate candidates. Job seekers…
You spend hours perfecting your resume, but only 5 minutes researching the company. That’s why 73% of applications disappear into the void. Here’s what’s really happening: while you’re fighting for scraps on job boards with hundreds of other candidates, savvy job seekers are landing opportunities that were never posted anywhere. Up to 70% of all…
Sarah got exciting news last month: a 4% salary increase – her biggest raise in three years! She celebrated with dinner out, feeling financially validated after a tough few years. Then she did the math. Her rent had increased 18% since 2022. Her grocery bill was up 25%. Her car insurance jumped 30%. That “generous”…
Meet Marcus, a software engineer who’s been crushing deadlines from his home office for three years. His productivity metrics are stellar, his team loves working with him, and he’s never missed a client meeting. Last month, his company announced a new policy: everyone back in the office, five days a week, starting immediately. Marcus gave…
Meet Sarah, 24, who just started at a Fortune 500 company. On her first day, she asked her manager when she could expect her first salary review (hint: it wasn’t in 12 months). By week two, she’d suggested three process improvements via Slack. By month one, she’d politely declined a project that didn’t align with…
Picture this: You’re a hiring manager with an urgent need to fill a cybersecurity role. You post the job, wait for applications, and… crickets. Or worse, you get applicants who look good on paper but lack the specific skills your company desperately needs. You’re not alone. In fact, you’re part of a staggering statistic that’s…
Your resume has exactly 6 seconds to convince a principal you’re the teacher they need—here’s how to make every word count. Many qualified teachers struggle to land interviews because their resumes fail to showcase their unique value and classroom impact effectively. A successful teacher resume combines quantifiable classroom achievements, relevant certifications, and targeted keywords that…
